# How To Stake

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### Accessing the UTU Portal

1. Visit the UTU Dashboard at [<mark style="color:orange;">https://www.uturenegades.com/</mark>](https://www.uturenegades.com/)
2. Click the "Connect Wallet" button
3. Approve the connection request in your <mark style="color:orange;">Hashpack</mark> Wallet

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### Staking Your Renegades

1. Navigate to the "Staking" tab
2. Click on the "Unstaked Renegades" section
3. Select the Renegades you wish to stake
4. Click "Stake NFTs" and confirm the transaction in [<mark style="color:orange;">Hashpack</mark>](https://royal-labs-llc.gitbook.io/uturenegades/hedera-hashgraph/hashpack-wallet)
5. Verify your staked Renegades in the "Staked Renegades" tab

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### Customizing Your Staking Experience

* Toggle between Auto-Claim (default) and Manual Claim options based on your preference
  * **Auto-Claim:** Rewards are automatically distributed to your wallet
  * **Manual Claim:** You control when to claim your accumulated rewards

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### Finalizing Your Staking Session

1. Double-check your staked Renegades and claim preferences
2. Logout from the portal to ensure account security